For the Love of Food

This week a huge jump in life expectancy for NYC, chewing affects nutrient absorption and the chemicals in cosmetics.

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Links of the week

Spicing Up Food Can Make Up for Missing Fat <<Hey guess what! Better tasting food is more satisfying and can help you eat less, even if it’s good for you. Go figure. In this study they used herbs and spices to make up for less fat, but I think the lesson can be applied more broadly. (ScienceDaily)

Chew More to Retain More Energy <<It seems scientists are starting to think chewing is interesting again. Hopefully this will result in more and better studies, and techniques for changing our chewing habits (which is difficult). (ScienceDaily)

5 Chemicals in Cosmetics You Should Avoid <<I think this title is rather alarmist, but it’s nice to see the research summarized in one place. My take? The evidence against these things isn’t particularly strong at the moment. (Mark’s Daily Apple)

Taste Rules for Kids and Healthy Food Choices <<As I explain in Foodist, parents have a huge influence over the food preferences of their children. If you’ve already got a picky child, repeated exposures to the rejected food and positive food experiences are the keys to getting them back on track. (ScienceDaily)